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$689,000
For SaleListed 23 days ago

687 Upper James Street, Hamilton, ONL9C 2Z4

Balfour
5
2
1,500–2,000 ft²
Detached3 Parking50 × 109 ft Lot
Listed by CITYGATE REALTY INC.

Assigned school

64% EQAO

Queensdale School

Childcare

6 centres

0.3 km closest

Block profile

66% owners

$84k median

Small-area Census counts are randomly rounded by Statistics Canada.

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Property Information

Property TypeDetached
Lot Size50 × 109 ft
BasementFinished, Full, Separate Entrance
Parking3 parking spaces
Property taxes$4,031/yr (2025)
Days on Market23 Days
Listed DateAug 10, 2026
MLS® NumberX13659608

Monthly Cost

Description

Move-in ready home in one of Hamilton's most convenient locations! Close to schools, parks, shopping, transit, and all the amenities you need. Beautifully updated throughout, this home offers two separate living spaces, ideal for an in-law suite or potential rental income. The upper level features a modern kitchen with quartz countertops, updated appliances, renovated bathrooms, and plenty of natural light. The finished basement with a separate entrance includes its own kitchen and bathroom for added flexibility. Recent updates include windows (2025), furnace (2025), updated light fixtures throughout, and fully renovated bathrooms. With parking for three cars, this is a fantastic opportunity for families, first-time buyers, or investors!

Listing History

Event
Date
Price
Listed
Aug 10, 2026
$689,000

Shows activity for this MLS® listing. Prior listings and sold records appear when available.

Location

Map showing 687 Upper James Street, Hamilton, ON L9C 2Z4 inside the Queensdale School attendance boundaryView on Map

School Catchments

School boundaries and eligibility may change. Confirm school eligibility directly with the school board.

All Hamilton school catchments

Licensed Childcare Nearby

6 licensed centres nearby · closest 331 m

Licensed Child Care Centre
Little Learning House Child Care Centre - Allenby Site
192 Allenby Avenue, Hamilton
0.3 km
CWELCC
Full day
Operator: 1478674 Ontario Inc
Licence #0005936·Child Care Centre
Licensed Child Care Centre
Ymca Sacc-Norwood Park
165 Terrace Drive, Hamilton
0.4 km
Before & after school
Operator: Ymca Of Hamiltonburlingtonbrantford
Licence #12971·Child Care Centre
Licensed Child Care Centre
Sts. Peter And Paul Before And After School Program
49 Fennell Avenue, Hamilton
0.5 km
CWELCC
Before & after school
Operator: Hamilton-Wentworth Catholic Child Care Centres Inc.
Licence #0003264·Child Care Centre
Licensed Child Care Centre
Tapawingo Day Care
9 Clarendon Avenue, Hamilton
0.5 km
CWELCC
Full day · Half day · After school
Licence #03663·Child Care Centre
Licensed Child Care Centre
Imagineer'S Early Learning Centre
430 West 5Th Street, Hamilton
0.7 km
CWELCC
Full day · Half day · After school
Operator: Matthew Benning
Licence #0003053·Child Care Centre
Licensed Child Care Centre
Higher Learning Montessori
61 Mohawk Road, Hamilton
0.7 km
Full day
Operator: 1716955 Ontario Inc.
Licence #60463·Child Care Centre

Area Checks

Also checked, nothing flagged at this location: conservation-regulated areas, provincially significant wetlands, the Greenbelt, the Oak Ridges Moraine, the Niagara Escarpment plan, areas of natural and scientific interest, rail corridors, hydro transmission corridors.

Not openly mapped for this area (ask the local conservation authority): flood hazard mapping.

Screened against public government mapping at this home’s location — simplified boundaries, not a survey, an appraisal or a legal determination. Confirm anything that matters with the authority named.

About Balfour

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Who lives here

A snapshot of this home’s immediate area — the census dissemination area it sits in.

66%
Homeowners
60%
Households with kids
$84,000
Median income
38
Median age
More about this area
2.5
Avg. household size
31%
University degree
34%
Newcomers (immigrants)
Age profile618 residents
Under 2016%
20–3430%
35–6439%
65+16%

StatCan 2021 Census · this home’s dissemination area (DA 35250541). Values are randomly rounded by Statistics Canada for privacy.

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DistrictIQ Inc., BrokerageMLS® data provided by PropTxUpdated Aug 10, 2026
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